Toyota Camry 2006 vs Skoda Superb 2008
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.4 Petrol | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Petrol engines (Toyota Camry) are generally quieter, smoother, and better suited for short trips due to quicker warm-up times. Diesel (Skoda Superb) engines, on the other hand, offer superior fuel efficiency and torque, making them ideal for long-distance driving and heavy loads. Read more: Petrol vs. Diesel: Fuel Economy and Key Differences. | |||
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing belt | |
| Engine chain usually needs to be replaced less often than the timing belt, but the cost of replacing the chain is usually higher. Chain motors are considered to be more reliable, but noisier and more vibration generating. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 167 HP | 170 HP | |
| Torque: | 224 NM | 350 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.6 seconds | 9 seconds | |
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Skoda Superb is a more dynamic driving. Toyota Camry engine produces 3 HP less power than Skoda Superb, whereas torque is 126 NM less than Skoda Superb. Due to the lower power, Toyota Camry reaches 100 km/h speed 0.6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.9 | 6.1 | |
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The Skoda Superb is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Toyota Camry consumes 3.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Skoda Superb, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Toyota Camry could require 570 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 700 km in combined cycle | 980 km in combined cycle | |
| 940 km on highway | 1170 km on highway | ||
| Skoda Superb gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 19 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Toyota RAV4, Toyota Previa | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Volkswagen Passat, Volkswagen Sharan, Audi A3 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Skoda Superb engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
| Toyota Camry 2006 2.4 engine: A fairly robust engine, easy to maintain and spare parts are readily available. Not too sensitive to fuel quality. High oil consumption and relatively short chain life (around 170 000 km). | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.82 m | 4.84 m | |
| Width: | 1.82 m | 1.82 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.46 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Toyota Camry is 2 cm shorter than the Skoda Superb, width is practically the same also the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 535 litres | 565 litres | |
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Skoda Superb has more luggage space. Toyota Camry has 30 litres less trunk space than the Skoda Superb. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Toyota Camry is 0.2 metres more than that of the Skoda Superb. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`985 | no data | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | average | |
| Average price (€): | 5800 | 5200 | |
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